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Picton Castle (right) is a beautiful sailing ship currently on another around the world voyage. The ship was built in 1928 by Cochran's Shipbuildng, in Selby, Yorkshire. She has sailed under at least three national flags, now registered in the Cook Islands. In spite of that, Lunenburg is her home when not at sea. The ship is scheduled to sail for a cruise in Europe shortly.
HMS St. Larence was built in the naval dockyard at Kingston, Ontario and launched in 1812. The largest Royal Navy ship of her time in North American waters, larger than Nelson's famous Victory, she never fired a shot in anger, but was in some ways responsible for the British victory in the War of 1812. The largest warship ever to sail on Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence ended her days as a fueling dock, due to the Rush-Bagot agreement.
STV Lord Nelson, (right) moored in Lunenburg Harbour at Scotia Trawlers. A modern ocean going fishing vessel in the foreground.. Scotia Trawlers has since been taken over by Clear Water Foods, and the operation moved to another port in Nova Scotia
Here the TSMC crew furls her sails in Halifax harbour after the leg from Boston to the capital of Nova Scotia..
The topsail schooner, Avon Spirit, seen above in the yard at Scotia Trawlers, Lunenburg. She is currently for sale.
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Jeanie Johnston, (above) the Irish famine ship with an incredible record for passenger health. She never lost a passenger through illness or accident Photo provided by 'Dee' Bowers
Bluenose II at her dock in Lunenburg, NS, being prepared for winter under November skies
The working schooner La Noe in Lunenburg for refit..
Sailing Vessel Arctic Penguin (above)moored at Iverary, Scotalnd. Recently restored, she now serves as a floating musem. Photo by David Ion Trant
HMS Challenger - (above) - a 19th Century naval vessel, the first ship to be dedicated entirely to scientific oceanography. Her voyage was was unbder the directiuon of the University of Edinburgh, the first university int he world to recognise oceanography as a separate branch of scienc. The hsip had full steam power, but due to the inefficient engines of the day coul;d not carry fuel for a long voayage. Steam was used only for maneuvreing in tight quarters or if becalmed for a lengthy period. This drawing is courtesy of Cambridge University.
At right is the Lunenburg shipyard, once owned by the legendary Smith and Rhuland firm. The large building in the centre is where both Bluenose and Bluenose II were built. They were designed by William Roue.
